Vancouver Hostel

Stay in our Vancouver hostel & experience the best of British Columbia!

Samesun’s Vancouver hostel is in the center of one of the most liveable cities in the world! Backpackers and travelers flock to beautiful British Columbia for year round activities and our Vancouver hostel is right in the heart of it all. Vancouver is the most temperate of Canada’s large cities so get ready for year round outdoor adventures. Samesun’s top rated Vancouver hostel is located in the city center and is a great budget option for your adventures around Western Canada. Explore the amazing, super-natural beauty of the mountains and ocean that makes Vancouver and British Columbia a great place to be a backpacker.

While backpacking in Vancouver you can get outside for hiking, biking, skiing, snowboarding, kayaking and paddle boarding. The city is also buzzing with sports, music, street festivals, live theater, world-class cuisine and an exciting nightlife. Samesun’s Vancouver hostel is in the heart of all the action!

Samesun is more than just accommodation.

We know backpackers want more than just somewhere to sleep, so we’ve thrown in a bunch of extras! Clean, safe, social and economical with great staff, we know you will love our Vancouver hostel. Guests can also enjoy these great extras:

FREE BREAKFAST

When you stay in our newly refurbished youth hostel in Vancouver, you get breakfast included – with a variety of flavored bagels with cream cheese, toasts with butter, jam & honey, fresh fruit salad, tea, coffee & juices! While enjoying your nutritious & tasty breakfast use our FREE Wifi, available throughout the building 24/7. Now that’s an affordable way to start the day!!

WIFI & ACTIVITIES

Enjoy free wifi, daily activities and an amazing hostel breakfast – all included!
The Vancouver hostel also has guest laundry & kitchen facilities, a big common room with a pool table & guest Internet computers with Skype headsets so you can call home. Enjoy Netflix on our TV room’s huge flat screen or join us on our daily activities – some great ways to extend your backpacker family & have a great time exploring Vancouver.

THE BEAVER

How about a burger & beer at backpacker prices?
Accommodation isn’t the only thing we excel at. We also boast The Beaver Lounge & Restaurant right on site, providing a 2 level, 100 person drinking establishment with fresh, tasty and affordable food. The Beaver is a great place for meeting fellow backpackers, to plan an exciting Canadian expedition, and then celebrate your adventures well into the night.

SPORT

Sport plays a big role in the Canadian lifestyle, and we’ve got easy access to Vancouver’s best stadiums. Samesun sells tickets for the Vancouver Canucks (in the National Hockey League) and the Whitecaps (Vancouver’s Major League Soccer team). We rally a huge crew each game and head to Rogers Arena or BC Place to show our support in these great events! And if you wanna watch sports, The Beaver Bar is the place to do it on our giant big screen.

Read more about the Samesun backpackers hostels in the U.S. and Canada, and contact us when you’re ready to start planning your trip!

Samesun have seriously stepped up since I last stayed here (12 months ago) They run so many free activities, the staff are excellent, they have re painted. I love the Samesun it always feels like home!!

Female 18-24Female 18-24Samesun BanffAustralia

It is near-impossible to encapsulate the experience of staying at Samesun Venice. There’s just something about that place that makes for the most amazing times with friends new and old. Dominic, the activities coordinator ensures that everyone feels both welcome and constantly entertained… I would recommend this place to anyone whether they are looking to be entertained or mere relaxation.

Female 18-24Female 18-24Hostelworld.comDenmark

This hostel was GREAT!!! Awesome Staff (shout out to Abby) Great atmosphere and Great Location. Can’t wait to stay here again!!

Female 25-30Female 25-30Hostelworld.comGermany

Fantastic hostel! I’ve stayed in over 80 hostels and this was in my top 2! Staff where amazing, which is important to creating a good vibe in the hostel (which this hostel had) the hostel was also very clean and dorms where spacious and comfortable.

Female 18-24Female 18-24Samesun BanffAustralia

Great place, great people, great location…

Male 25-30Male 25-30Hostelworld.comBrazil

Rooms and Rates

#1 Rated Vancouver hostel right in the city center!

Our colorful 4-story hostel is located on Granville St. in a well-maintained, renovated heritage building from 1908. Right in the heart of the city’s central entertainment district, you’ll find Samesun’s comfortable, affordable and friendly accommodation. All of Vancouver’s downtown attractions are within a short walk from the hostel and we can direct you on to explore the rest of British Columbia and Canada. We are a stone’s throw from many great restaurants, pubs, lounges and nightclubs – everything a backpacker wants.

We are proud of our recently renovated Vancouver hostel and that means you are going to get top quality budget accommodation. Each dorm bed has a locker, reading light, personal fan, shelf and electricity plugs so you get the best experience in Vancouver’s top rated hostel. Each room has a drying rack, mirror, heater and plenty of under-bed storage. As travelers ourselves, we know it’s the little touches that really make you feel at home when you’re backpacking around the world.

Facilities

Vancouver hostel facilities

We’ve done lots of renovations in the past 2 years so that you have the most comfortable stay possible. Our management and staff are travelers too so we know what little things make a difference when staying in a hostel. When our guests leave reviews on sites such as Tripadvisor and Hostelworld, we read them and make improvements. Samesun Vancouver has just bought new pillows for every single dorm bed and this winter we raised all our beds off the ground to give you more space under the bed for extra storage (as well as lockers of course!). Some other additions we’ve put in recently have had guests raving such as personal reading lights, a personal book shelf, electrical outlets and personal fans for each bed.

OTHER AMENITIES

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Directions

Navigating your way to our backpacker accommodation in the center of Vancouver is easy. Samesun Vancouver is centrally located just 3 blocks from the train station. You can reach YVR Vancouver International Airport in just 25 mins on the Canada line train.

The most affordable travel option from the Vancouver International Airport to the hostel is local transit. Adult fares are $8.75, or $7.50 on weekends and after 6:30pm. Take the Canada Line Skytrain to Vancouver City Center located on the corner of Granville and Georgia and walk three blocks South to 1018 Granville Street. Walking up Granville Street, the hostel’­­s big bright neon sign will appear, guiding backpackers to their new accommodation. A taxi from the airport will cost about $31 flatrate and get you to the hostel between 20 – 45mins.

The Samesun Hostel is located only minutes from the Vancouver Greyhound bus and train station. From the train station walk to the Skytrain located west of the Greyhound Bus/Train Station at the corner of Main and Terminal (across the street). Take the Skytrain towards Waterfront and disembark at the Granville Street stop. Walk 4 blocks South to 1018 Granville Street. There will be a big neon sun, smiling as it leads you to your next hostelling experience.

Arrive into Vancouver via the Lions Gate Bridge and follow Georgia Street to Howe Street and turn right. Travel to Nelson Street and turn left. In two blocks you will reach Granville Street and our accommodation is to the right at 1018 Granville Street.

Welcome to Canada. After crossing the border into British Columbia (BC), you will head straight for Vancouver. Upon arriving in Vancouver, continue along Highway 99, which turns into Oak Street. When you reach Broadway Street, turn left. Continue on Broadway to Granville and then turn right. Continue over the Granville Street Bridge and Samesun Backpacker Hostel is located 3 blocks past the bridge on the right hand side. Find your new backpacker accommodation in British Columbia.

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Beaver Vancouver

Backpacker specials and epic events at The Beaver Bar Vancouver!

OPEN 4PM – DAILY

Enjoy some of the best food and drink specials in downtown Vancouver B.C., for locals and travelers alike! The Beaver Lounge and Restaurant is where travelers come together to enjoy events including bingo, trivia, big screen sports, live DJs and games nights! Located on the ground level of the Samesun youth hostel in central Vancouver you’ll find this popular backpacker hang out. Our awesome affordable prices mean we’ve got a loyal local following and there will always be a great crowd.